Maggie Elizabeth Rhodes
CLINTON — Maggie Elizabeth Rhodes, age 91, of Tallwood Homes, and the widow of R.V. Rhodes died Saturday, May 26, 2007, at the Self Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Bridgeport, TN and was a daughter of the late Joe and Matilda Ellison Finney.
Mrs. Rhodes was a charter member of the Grace Baptist Church in Whitmire where she was a Sunday School teacher and church pianist for many years.
Surviving are her sons, Bill Rhodes and wife Judy of Clinton, Don Rhodes and wife Sonya of Greenwood; one brother, Earl Finney of Whitmire; five grandchildren, Lawrence Sharp, Richard Rhodes, Rhonda Cantrell, Charles Rhodes, Kelly Jordan; and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at 11 a.m. in the Gray Funeral Home Chapel of Clinton. Interment of ashes will follow the memorial service at 12 noon in the Whitmire Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
The family will be at their respective homes.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made the Eastside Baptist Church, Greenwood, SC 29646.
Gray Funeral Home of Clinton is in charge.
L.C. Smith
ABBEVILLE — L.C. Smith, 80, resident of 900 South Main St., husband of Lula Busby Smith died Saturday, May 26, 2007, at Abbeville Area Medical Center.
Born in Townville, SC, he was a son of the late Lawson Alex and Mattie Vaughn Smith.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He was a retired self-employed brick mason and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors are his beloved wife of 58 years, Lula Busby Smith, of the home; one daughter, Joyce Purdy Clark and her husband Eddie of Abbeville, SC; three sons Jesse Ray Purdy and his wife Diane of Abbeville, SC, Jimmy Smith of Abbeville, SC and Ronny Smith and his wife Pattie of McCormick, SC; one sister, Merl Drake of Fair Play, SC; ten grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday May 28, 2007, at 3 p.m. at The Chandler-Jackson Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. James Blackwell officiating. The burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Military Honors.
The body is at The Chandler-Jackson Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 1 until 2:30 p.m. Monday afternoon prior to services. The family is at the home 900 South Main St. Abbeville, SC.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Conway Shirley, P.O. Box 56, Due West, SC 29639.
Chandler-Jackson Funeral Home in Abbeville is in charge of the arrangements.
Wendy Major Buchanan
SUMMERVILLE — Wendy Lee Major Buchanan, 36, resident of 1505 Martins Creek Boulevard, formerly of Greenwood, died Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at her residence.
Born in Greenwood July 12, 1970, a daughter of Robert Eugene and Roberta Gail Kuykendall Major, Mrs. Buchanan was a graduate of Piedmont Technical College where she obtained her Associate’s Degree in early childhood education and was working toward her Associate’s Degree in early childhood development. She had been the Associate Director for The Sunshine House in Ninety Six, where she worked for eight years and was currently the Director of The Sunshine House in North Charleston. She was a member of Siloam Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to her husband of 18 years and parents of McCormick are a daughter, Britney Buchanan and son, Michael Tyler Buchanan, both of the home; stepdaughter, Michaela Vargo of San Antonio, TX; two sisters, Katherine Elizabeth Perry of Cross Hill and Kelly Ann Major of Ninety Six.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 5 p.m. from the chapel of Blyth Funeral Home, with Reverend Lee Going officiating. Interment will follow in McCormick City Cemetery in McCormick.
The family is at the home of her parents, 301 Deason Street, McCormick and will receive friends Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Those desiring may make memorials to the South Carolina Children’s Library Fund, c/o The Sunshine House, 1801 Bypass 72 Northeast, Greenwood, SC 29649, Attention: Mickie Jennings in memory of Mrs. Buchanan.
Blyth Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the Buchanan family.
Mary Dougherty
Mary Elizabeth Adams Dougherty, 89, a former resident of Morningside Assisted Living, widow of John H. “Jack” Dougherty, died Saturday, June 23, 2007 at NHC in Greenwood.
Born in Tifton, GA, Dec. 26, 1917, a daughter of the late Patrick Polk and Lillian Trimble Adams, she was a graduate of Tifton High School. A member of Main Street United Methodist Church, she was also a member of the Upper Room Sunday School Class.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda D. Burke and husband, Gene of Dayton, OH, Marli D. Thompson and husband, Marshall of Florence; son, David L. Dougherty and wife, Cynthia of Greenwood; sister, Patricia DeVane of Crystal River, FL; brother, Charles Adams and wife, Betty Lou of Statesboro, GA; seven grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday from the chapel of Blyth Funeral Home, with Dr. Charles Adams officiating.
Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Adam Dougherty, Patrick Burke, David Miller, Tom Joiner, and Kim DeVane.
The family is at the home of her son, David Dougherty, 209 North Hill Road, and will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Those desiring may make memorials to HospiceCare of the Piedmont, 408 West Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646 in memory of Mrs. Dougherty.
Blyth Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the Dougherty family.
Mary Helen Dunlap Norman
Mrs. Mary Helen Dunlap Norman, age 79, residing at 102 Biscayne Drive, Greenwood, SC, wife of Rev. M.B. Norman, Sr., died Saturday, June 23, 2007. She was born April 30, 1928 in Troy, SC, to the late Mr. Mack Henry and the late Mrs. Jannie Bell McDaniel Dunlap. Early in life she met Moses B. Norman and on Dec. 2, 1945 they were united in Holy Matrimony.
She was educated in the Greenwood County Public School System, receiving her High School Diploma from Brewer High School. She continued pursuing her education at Piedmont Technical College and Lander College. Later, she taught adult education classes in Greenwood, SC. She was formerly employed by the Monsanto Company of Greenwood, SC.
At an early age she joined New China Baptist Church in Troy, SC; later she moved her membership to Jacob Chapel Baptist Church of Greenwood, SC. Finally, she moved to Morris Chapel Baptist Church of Greenwood, SC, where she was a faithful member until her health declined.
She was the former First Lady of Good Hope Baptist Church in Hodges, SC, Bush River Baptist Church in Newberry, SC, and Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Edgefield, SC, where she was a devoted member and First Lady until her husband’s retirement from pastoring. She was a faithful member of the Ministers’ Wives and Widows Alliance in Greenwood, SC.
She was preceded in death by her oldest son, Moses B. Norman, Jr.; two sisters, Louise Dunlap and Mildred Dunlap; and three brothers, John Henry McDaniel, James Dunlap and Willie Dunlap.
She leaves to cherish her memory her loving siblings, Jake Dunlap of Laurens, SC, Georgia D. Atkins of Chicago, IL; one daughter, Mary Ann Norman Alexander of Stone Mountain, GA; three sons, Elder Marvin E. (Mary) Norman of Charlotte, NC, Alvin B. Norman of Colorado, Gregory A. (Cynthia) Norman of Stone Mountain, GA; one daughter-in-law, Dina Norman of Stone Mountain, GA; a devoted aunt Mrs. Alberta Middleton of Jacksonville, NC; a host of devoted and loving brothers- and sisters-in-law, Edward (Helen) Norman, Lonnie (Bernice) Norman, Joe (Dorothy) Norman, Raymond (Louvenia) Norman, Ruby Norman Evans and Beatrice (Ollie) Norman, all of Greenwood, SC; ten grandchildren, Wilts C. Alexander IV, Cassandra Norman Benton, Michelle Norman Hall, Edward B. Norman, Adrienne Alexander, Dion Alexander, Tiana Norman, Mack Norman, Seneca Norman and Maya Norman; and seven great-grandchildren, Titus Norman, Auchey’ Davis, Bakari Benton, Tristan Norman, Jalin Daniels, Genesis Hall and Charlie Norman; a devoted caregiver Mary Carter; a special cousin Jessie Hawes Jones; and a host of other relatives, friends and spiritual daughters and sons.
Services will be conducted Saturday, June 30, at 10 a.m. at Morris Chapel Baptist Church, with the Reverend Dr. Ricky V. Syndab presiding and Reverend Dr. John Berry officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 9 a.m. Burial will be in the Evening Star Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8 on Friday at the Chapel of Robinson & Son Mortuary, Inc. The family is at the home. Robinson & Son Mortuary, Inc. is assisting the family.
Penny Pinson
Carlisle Ray “Penny” Pinson, 62, resident of 516 Puckett Ferry Road, husband of Sylvia Cogburn Pinson, died June 26, 2007 at his home.
Born in Laurens County, Dec. 18, 1944, he was a son of Earl Ray Pinson and the late Irene Wells Pinson. He was a graduate of Ninety Six High School and attended Clemson College. He served in the SC National Guard. Mr. Pinson retired in 2000 from Solutia and was owner and operator of Penny Pinson’s Heating and Cooling.
A member and former deacon of Coronaca Baptist Church, he was also a member and teacher of the Lightbearers Sunday School Class. He was president of the Old Ninety Six District Model A Club and was a member of the Western Carolina Model A Club.
Surviving in addition to his wife of the home and father of Greenwood are two daughters, Carla Pinson and Susan Sellars, both of Greenwood; two brothers, James Larry Pinson of Saluda and Fred Earl Pinson of Piedmont; a sister, Cathy Mason of Mt. Airy, NC; grandchildren, Adriannah Duncan, Ashly Sellars, Karson Pinson, Kenadie Sellars and Kaitlyn Sellars.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday from the Blyth Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Wade Burton and Rev. Bernard White officiating.
Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery at Coronaca.
Pallbearers will be Sam Corley, Douglas Poole, Tommy Scott, Jerry Duncan, Fred Sprouse and Ron Gurney.
Honorary escort will be members of the Old Ninety Six District and Western Carolina Model A clubs.
The family is at the home on Puckett Ferry Road and will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 Thursday evening.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Coronaca Baptist Church, 300 Hwy. 246 North, Greenwood, SC 29649 or to HospiceCare of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646.
Blyth Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the Pinson family.
Elizabeth Brown ‘Lib’ Talbert
McCORMICK — Elizabeth Brown “Lib” Talbert, 87, wife of John Nixon Talbert, died June 27, 2007 in Anderson.
Born in McCormick, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Willie Mae Andrews Brown. She was a very dedicated member of McCormick First Baptist Church and a Sunday School member. A lifetime resident of McCormick, she was a high school teacher for 20 years.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Dr. Edgar Talbert of Anderson; a daughter, Elizabeth Cosimano of Ladson; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Services are 4 p.m. Friday, June 29, at McCormick First Baptist Church. Burial is in McCormick City Cemetery.
Visitation is prior to the service, 3:30 p.m. Friday at the church.
Memorials may be made to McCormick First Baptist Church.
Strom Funeral Home is in charge.
Dawnita Burgess
Dawnita Michelle Burgess, 34, of 119 Barkwood Lane, died Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Self Regional Medical Center.
Born in Gaston County, NC, she was a daughter of Mary Louise Turner and the late Jimmy Herlong. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving is her mother and stepfather, Ray Turner, of the home; three daughters, Sierra Dawn Walker of Florida, Courtney Lee Burgess and Taylor Renee Burgess, both of Spartanburg; a son, Dennis Edward Walker of Blacksburg; a sister, Windy Hicks of Umatilla, FL; and a brother, Stephen Herlong of Jefferson City, GA.
The family asks that memorials be made to Harley Funeral Home and Crematory, PO Box 777, Greenwood, SC to the account of Ms. Burgess.
No services are planned at this time.
Harley Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
James Herbert Chiles
James Herbert Chiles died at his home, 215 Siloam Church Road, Friday, August 10, 2007.
He was born in Greenwood County to the late Annie Pearl Carter Chiles and the late Doc Chiles.
He was a member of Old Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Epworth.
Surviving is a sister, Mae (Anthony) Calhoun of Abbeville; four brothers, Robert Chiles of Abbeville, Bennie (Patrish) Chiles of McCormick, Bell (Grace) Chiles of Greenwood, and Johnny Chiles of Greenwood.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Parks Funeral Home with the Reverend Arthur Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Old Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Epworth.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
Flower bearers will be friends of the family.
The family is at the home of his sister Mae Calhoun, 196 N. Mill Road, Abbeville County.
Parks Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Fred Dodgins
NINETY SIX — Fred Harold Dodgins, 79, resident of 417 South Cambridge Street, husband of Rose Whitlock Dodgins, died August 12, 2007 at Hospice House in Greenwood.
Born in Oconee County September 2, 1927, he was a son of the late Cornelius and Julia Gillespie Dodgins. He was a US Navy Veteran having served in WW II, Korea and Vietnam retiring after 22 years service with the rank of Postal Clerk First Class. He also retired from Greenwood Mills – Sloan Plant.
Mr. Dodgins was a member of West Side Baptist Church in Greenwood.
Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are step-sons, Larry McElroy of Bradley, Steve Webber of Bradley and Benny Webber of Greenwood; three step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Graveside services with full military honors will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Greenwood Memorial Gardens with Reverend Chuck Sprouse officiating.
The family is at the home and will receive friends at Blyth Funeral Home from 7-8:30 Monday evening.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 West Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646.
Blyth Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the Dodgins family.
Ralph K. Lindsey
Ralph K. Lindsey, widow of Mary Downing Lindsey, died at his home, 403 Bypass 25 N.E., Saturday, August 11, 2007.
The family is at the home.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Parks Funeral Home.
R. B. Massey
JOHNSTON — Services for R. B. Massey, age 82, will be held Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the Johnston Presbyterian Church with burial to follow in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at Bland Funeral Home Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. Memorials may be made to Johnston Presbyterian Church, c/o Mr. Harry Bell, 1829 Highway 23, Ward, S.C.
29166.
Mr. Massey, a native of Toccoa, Ga., died Saturday, August 11, 2007. He was a son of the late Robert and Marie Weldon Massey. Mr. Massey retired from construction work as a pipe fitter. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II and was a member of Johnston Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife of fifty years, Dale Yonce Massey; a son, Larry Yonce and wife, Judy of Greenwood; a sister, Bessie Howard of Owensboro, Ky; brothers, John Massey of Huntsville Ala. and George Massey of Greenwood; a granddaughter, Amy Yonce Bartley, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Bland Funeral Home of Johnston is assisting the Massey family.
Dakota Miller
NINETY SIX — Anthony Dakota Miller, 11, of Ninety Six, son of Robert E. Miller, Jr. and Tina Turner Miller, died Saturday, August 11, 2007.
Services will be announced by Harley Funeral Home and Crematory.
Cynthia Witt
Cynthia Lynne Witt, 51, of 230 East Cambridge Avenue, Apt.106, died Saturday, August 11, 2007 at her home.
Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Grace Manley Dillashaw. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are two daughters, Beth Patterson-Hales of Greenville and Michele Luther of Missouri; one son, Robbie Patterson of Greenwood; a sister, Peggy Reynolds of Waterloo; a brother, Darrell Dillashaw of Greenwood; and six grandchildren.
No services are planned at this time.
Harley Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Ray Almquist
GREENWOOD — Alfred Reynald “Ray” Almquist, 92, of 113 Stratford Road, widower of Eulah Coykendoll Almquist, died Feb. 21, 2001, at Self Memorial Hospital.
Born in Pawnee Rock, Kan., he was a son of the late Peter Pearson and Anna Johnson Almquist. He was a World War II Army veteran and was a retired wheat farmer. Formerly of Larned, Kan., he was a member of First Christian Church in Larned and had made his home in Greenwood since March, 2000.
Survivors include a daughter, Sherrill A. Inabinet, with whom he made his home; a son, Donald Ray Almquist of Larned; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Saturday in Larned.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 722 Grace St., Greenwood, S.C. 29649 or Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, S.C. 29646.
Blyth Funeral Home is in charge.
Verda Goff Beck
NEWBERRY — Verda Goff Beck, 89, formerly of 2016 Piedmont St., widow of Willie D. Beck, died Feb. 21, 2001, at White Oak Manor.
Born in Saluda County, she was a daughter of the late Joe G. and Bonna Miller Goff. She retired from Kendall Co., Mollohon Plant. She was a member of Glenn Street Baptist Church, the Ladies 65 Plus Sunday School Class, the Women’s Missionary Union and the Life Blest Group. She was also served as a Sunday school teacher for many years.
Survivors include two sons, Bobby Beck and Wayne Beck, both of Newberry; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 Saturday at Glenn Street Baptist Church, conducted by the Revs. Todd Kirkland, Donald West and Theron Thomlinson. Burial will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Visitation is from 7-8:30 Friday at Whitaker Funeral Home.
The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Beck, 15 Glenn St.
Memorials may be made to Glenn Street Baptist Church, 208 Glenn St., Newberry, S.C. 29108.
Whitaker Funeral Home is in charge.
David R. Bodie Sr.
CLOVER — David Rufus Bodie Sr., 84, of 413 Knox St., widower of Katie Edmunds Bodie, died Feb. 20, 2001, at Presbyterian Hospital Harris Hospice Unit, Charlotte.
Born in Ward, he was a son of the late Lovic David and Nettie Jones Bodie. He graduated from Newberry College and the Graduate School of Business Navy Supply Corps School of Harvard University. A Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he served as vice president and senior officer in charge of First National Bank of South Carolina, Clover, for 18 years and on the Board of Advisors after retirement. He was a former president of the Clover Chamber of Commerce, president of the Clover Lions Club, District Committee member of the Palmetto Area Boy Scouts of America and chairman of the United Fund and the State Board of Advisors of the Small Business Administration. He helped to organize the York County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, serving as treasurer for two years. He served eight years as a member of the York County Commission for Technical Education and was chair of the Budget and Finance Committee of York Technical College. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, serving as a church lay leader, chairman of the Administrative Board and teacher of the Men’s Bible Class.
Survivors include two sons, David R. Bodie Jr. of Waxhaw, N.C., and James W. Bodie of Clover; two brothers, Kester J. Bodie of Ridge Spring and James W. Bodie of Tryon, N.C.; two sisters, Inez B. Carson and Ruby B. Corley, both of Edgefield; two grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.
Services will be conducted by the Rev. Paul Hutchison at 2 Friday at First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery.
Visitation is from 6:30-8 tonight at M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 225, Clover S.C. 29710 or Clover Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 214, Clover, S.C. 29710.
M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge.
Jessie Fennell
WARE SHOALS — Jessie Fennell, 90, formerly of Ninety Six, widow of John William Fennell, died Feb. 21, 2001, at Self Memorial Hospital in Greenwood.
Born in Avera, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Luther and Mamie Lou Humphreys Williams. She was a retired employee of Greenwood Mills and a member of Ware Shoals United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Opal Morris of Tifton, Ga., and Gail Holley of Ware Shoals; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted by the Rev. Gayle Summey at 2 Friday at Ware Shoals United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Ninety Six.
Visitation is from 6-8 tonight at Parker-White Funeral Home.
The family is at the home of Gail and Tommy Holley, 3 Pineview St., Ware Shoals.
Memorials may be made to Ware Shoals United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 59, Ware Shoals, S.C. 29692 or Cambridge United Methodist Church, Ninety Six, S.C. 29666.
Parker-White Funeral Home is in charge.
Roscoe Fleming
WARE SHOALS — Thomas Roscoe Fleming, 96, of 3271 Mount Bethel Road, widower of Polly Wood Fleming, died Feb. 17, 2001, at Laurens County Hospital.
Born in Elberton, Ga., he was a son of the late James Farris and Susan Bond Fleming. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and Brewerton Masonic Lodge and a retired employee of Riegel Textile Corp.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Anne Cook of North Myrtle Beach; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 Sunday at Poplar Springs Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Todd Horton and the Rev. Marion Lineberger. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1.
Pallbearers are Willie Wood, Charles Wood, Larry Batson, Keith Batson, David Batson, Don Batson and John Simpson.
Honorary escorts are members of the Senior Adult Men’s Sunday School Class of the church.
Visitation is at the home Saturday and Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Poplar Springs Baptist Church.
Parker-White Funeral Home is in charge.
Bertha G. Hill
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Bertha G. Hill, 87, formerly of Greenwood, S.C., died Feb. 21, 2001, in Jacksonville.
She moved from Orlando to Jacksonville in the late 1980s and was a member of Murray Hill Baptist Church and the Garden Club of Jacksonville.
Survivors include a son, Bobby J. Hill of Jacksonville; three brothers, Leroy of Jacksonville, Selma of Washington, D.C., and Melvin Johnson of Wilmington, N.C.; three sisters, Mabel Cade of Jacksonville, Betty Baker of West Palm Beach and Gloria Overton of Wilmington; five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Services will be at 2 Friday at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, Edgewood Chapel.
Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Greenville Memorial Gardens, Greenville, S.C. Viewing is from 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Trans World Radio, P.O. Box 8700, Cary, N.C. 27512-8700. Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home is in charge.
Montie Emma Hill
ABBEVILLE — Services for Montie Emma Hill, of 411 Branch St., will be conducted by the Rev. Willie Belcher at 1 Friday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in Harbison Cemetery.
The family is at the home.
Brown and Walker Funeral Home is in charge.
Jerry Hughes
HODGES — Jerry Hughes, 52, of 6214 Highway 25 North, died Feb. 20, 2001, at his home.
Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late Cecil and Izona Reed Hughes. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include two sons, Douglas Jerry Hughes of Greenwood and Jeremy Dale Hughes of Honea Path; two daughters, Kimberly Gail Dixon of Belton and Tonya Moss of Honea Path; three brothers, William C. Hughes of Ninety Six, Clifford Hughes of Abbeville and Randall Dale Hughes of Hodges; and five grandchildren.
Services will be conducted by the Rev. Robert Emory at 11 a.m. Friday at Parker-White Funeral Home, Ware Shoals. Burial will be in Mount Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Chris Hughes, Matthew Hughes, William Hill, Jessie Henderson, Gerald Dickson and Michael Lindsey.
Visitation is from 7-9 tonight at the funeral home.
The family is at the home.
Parker-White Funeral Home, Ware Shoals, is in charge.
